Bill > SB1484

This bill amends Section 46-1.5 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to modify the existing restrictions on county property disposal, specifically regarding properties bordering the ocean. Currently, counties are prohibited from selling or disposing of oceanfront properties. The bill creates an exception to this rule, allowing counties to sell or dispose of ocean-bordering property when the Department of Transportation (DOT) requests the acquisition for state highway purposes. This change provides counties with more flexibility in transferring oceanfront land to the state's transportation agency, potentially facilitating infrastructure projects or highway improvements. The modification is a narrow and specific exemption to the existing property disposal limitations, ensuring that such transactions can only occur when initiated by the DOT and are specifically for highway-related purposes. The bill includes standard provisions for severability, meaning if any part of the act is found invalid, the rest of the act remains in effect, and it will take effect immediately upon approval.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1484&year=2026